2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 96 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Sec. 1966 - Expedition of actions
| 18 U.S.C. § 1966 (2018) |
| §1966. Expedition of actions |
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In any civil action instituted under this chapter by the United States in any district court of the United States, the Attorney General may file with the clerk of such court a certificate stating that in his opinion the case is of general public importance. A copy of that certificate shall be furnished immediately by such clerk to the chief judge or in his absence to the presiding district judge of the district in which such action is pending. Upon receipt of such copy, such judge shall designate immediately a judge of that district to hear and determine action. |
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(Added Pub. L. 91–452, title IX, §901(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 944; amended Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, §402(24)(B), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3359.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1984—Pub. L. 98–620 struck out provision that the judge so designated had to assign such action for hearing as soon as practicable, participate in the hearings and determination thereof, and cause such action to be expedited in every way. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 98–620 not applicable to cases pending on Nov. 8, 1984, see section 403 of Pub. L. 98–620, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1657 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 96 - RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS Sec. 1966 - Expedition of actions |
| section 1966 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 84 Stat. 944 98 Stat. 3359 |
| Public Law 91-452, Public Law 98-620 |
